High FivesTevin Washington, Georgia Tech – The senior quarterback completed 6 of 8 pass attempts for 125 yards and a score, and ran the ball 11 times for 93 yards and three scores in a 56-20 pummeling of visiting Virginia. Washington also engineered most of Tech’s 594-yard output.

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Orwin Smith, Georgia Tech – The senior tailback ran just six times but gained 137 yards and scored a touchdown on a 77-yard explosion in a 36-point rout of Virginia at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Smith also caught a pass for 10 yards.

Bryn Renner, North Carolina – Despite a terrible first half for the Tar Heels, Renner nearly led UNC back from a 36-7 deficit before losing at Louisville, 39-34. Renner completed 26 of 41 pass attempts for 363 yards and five touchdowns. He barely missed a sixth TD pass with just over a minute left that may have given UNC the win.

Quayshawn Nealy, Georgia Tech – The sophomore linebacker had 10 tackles plus intercepted a pass in the Yellow Jackets’ 56-20 bombing of Virginia. Nealy also registered a tackle for a loss of yardage bad was instrumental in setting a defensive tone in the game.

Tajh Boyd, Clemson – The Tigers’ QB completed 20 of 29 pass attempts for 310 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-7 beating of FCS member Furman. It isn’t that the Paladins presented tremendous resistance, but Boyd being sharp and focused with the FSU game looking next week is a terrific sign.

Disappointment of the Week

Virginia Tech – There is no way Frank Beamer can explain his way out of what happened in falling 35-17 at Pittsburgh, a team that was 0-2 with a pair of embarrassing losses. One of those defeats was to FCS member Youngstown State. Pitt dominated in every aspect of the game.

Player of the WeekChris Thompson, Florida State – The senior tailback ran nine times for 197 yards and two touchdowns in FSU’s 52-0 romp over Wake Forest. Thompson’s performance, which included an 80-yard scoring run, is a wonderful story given how far he’s come back from a terrible injury. His early run also infused his team big-time after a sluggish first couple of series.

Coach of the Week

Jimbo Fisher, Florida State – Fisher and the staff made sure there was no way on earth the Seminoles would overlook a capable Wake Forest team, and eventually manhandled the Demon Deacons 52-0. Wake came into the game having won four of the last six games in the series, but FSU made a statement Saturday.